SONATA ARCTICA - Cloud Factory (Official Lyric Video)

[@Asrahn]

Sonata Arctica has always managed to find this weird sweet-spot with the lyrics being very dark, set to cheerful music, and the end result being this strangely melancholic yet uplifting feeling. Cloud Factory does this quite perfectly. So damn pumped for this album, as a long-time fan!

[@TheFuriator]

Wonderully described, friend!

[@Izrek]

Very Finnish of them

[@snigelosenap]

I loved Ecliptica for its speed and pure power metal. I loved Silence for advancing everything that Ecliptica was, with more emotion. I loved Winterheart's Guild for its melodies and more advanced lyrics. I loved Reckoning Night for being a perfect combination of storytelling and music. I loved Unia for its dark riffs and its more progressive approach. I loved The Days of Grays for incorporating more instrumentality while keeping the perfect vocals. I loved Stones Grow Her Name for its old school sound, yet experimental build. I wonder what this new album will bring me?

[@YamiMilo]

FINALLY....FINALLY, I'm tired of all those people complaining, i've been following sonata since the start and never have I been deceived, yes there are some albums i like less (Stones grow her name and Unia were my least favorite) But even there, to me ''okay'' by sonata is higher than anything other bands can bring me ! I love the fact they try new things instead of just doing the same damn album over and over ! All what you said is what everyone should think.

[@Silmarisi]

***** This. Thank you.

[@MoonTiger88]

***** There are no "real fans". People should be open minded, and think for themselves whether they like something or not. However, if they don't enjoy something, they aren't just dropped from the fan base. They still like (love) the band, but maybe don't like a couple of songs, or the general direction they are heading. They should be allowed to voice their opinion. Also, if "real fans" are the ones that enjoy _everything_, then I'm sorry, that is brainwashed mode, and definitely something you should avoid. Sorry for the wall of text, but I got really tired of "real fans" arguments over and over and over again.

[@kmacgregor6361]

@@MoonTiger88 It's how the "voicing opinion" part happens that rubs me the wrong way. There's "hmm, this style isn't for me, oh well" (which, really, doesn't require any voicing of opinions) and then there's "Wahhhh, they're doing something different from what they always used to do. This sucks! I like it when they just keep doing the same thing over and over! Come on, SA, you should be pleasing ME! It's all about meeeeeee!!!"

[@javoferoz1628]

the worst thing an artist can do is to stick in a particular style and never leave there, as the song says, never leave the factory, an artist needs to be free, I love Sonata's new music and lyrics, they are just so beautiful

[@sparkatus]

Totally agree, that's why I love bands like SA and Avantasia. They made their own style.

[@javoferoz1628]

Thiago Ferreira de Lucena exactly

[@seanpko]

Javo Feroz Nah the worst thing an artist can do is write bad songs. I wouldn't care that Sonata Arctica changed styles if they wrote songs as good as they used to. I can't think of a single chorus I've liked in the last ten years or so with the exception of Flag in the Ground.

[@Nuisance_Bear]

+Sean Steinacher okay, you basically just said the worst thing an artist can do is write songs you don't like, lol

[@seanpko]

And from my standpoint wouldn't that be the worst thing they could do? :) And yeah it's all subjective I just don't hear any choruses in their new stuff that sound good or are creative from my stand point. To each his own I guess. I just wish they were more" to my own".

[@r0ckbass]

Sonata gets the most high praises and the harshest criticisms. Why? Because genius always does. They are different. They steer away from the mediocre, they push out of the genre-limiting restraints, and they simply do lots of different things. And despite all this band has been through, they keep pushing ahead with new ideas and directions each album. And I absolutely love them for it. As far as this track goes, I dig the song a lot. It's not my favorite, not my least favorite, but then again, Sonata songs always mature after a few listens. It's got a happy melody with a deeper meaning and that's really cool. I think it's a good tune, and I bet it will be a lot of fun live. Whether you like it or not is pretty irrelevant, and that's what's great about this band: they're going to do it regardless. And THAT is what creating something is all about.

[@xtrife57]

or maybe because they obviously changed their style a lot all of a sudden. Nothing genius about it, it's only normal that they'd lose a lot of old fans and gain new ones. Also they didn't "steer away from the mediocre" because they were never mediocre, they were great, mediocrity isn't what made them famous was it? and getting that initial fame is probably the hardest part in such a career.

[@r0ckbass]

Cloud Xtrife i disagree on this "all of a sudden" style change. all of the early albums have strong rock influence, with power metal undertones that they let flare up occasionally, just like the new ones. i don't know what albums people are listening to that are straight up power metal that they claim to miss so much. sonata has never been straight across the board just one genre. even on the older albums, like Silence, listen to "last drop falls", "the end of this chapter", "peacemaker" etc. where's the powermetal there? and when i said 'they steer away from the mediocre', i was meaning that they don't do what's expected of them every album, so you kinda missed what i was trying to say there. i've been listening to this band for a long time now, and i just don't see this change people are talking about. just look at the last few albums. unia was unlike any album up to that point, the songs were complex and crazy, but now is many people's favorite one to date.. then the days of grays came out, melancholy and more simple, with a new guitarist, but still catchy and really strong. then stones grow her name, which was just a fun album overall. tony writes songs based on how he's feeling at that certain time, and those mood and taste changes are apparent. the 2 newest singles that i've heard sound a lot more like "old" sonata than new.

[@Caleeb34]

Cloud Xtrife Sudden? tell me, which one of their albums has the same style as the last one?

[@xtrife57]

rockbass Sudden, as in Unia and so on. On every album before unia, every band member sounded/played like the master of its own instrument, up until Unia, Days of Grays, etc. I'm a musician and i can tell you, theres not much ''complex'' stuff going on in the later albums, unless the wordr you were looking for was "weird" or ''inconsistent''. And lately the whole band basically just plays chords and ambient sounds so that Tony can do his thing. It really is all about tony now. And sorry, by "steer away from the mediocre" i thought you meant they steered away from their older style, which you thought was mediocre. Caleeb! If two albums sounded the same, one of them would probably be redundant. We can both agree that none sounded exactly the same, but up until unia, they just added to what was already present in the last one. Unia was the biggest change, because it didnt exactly add, it mostly changed elements.

[@lordofmadness1]

wolves die young = Winterhearts guild The cloud factory = Reckoning night the sonata that i grow up with is returning and im happy.

[@cr.leyton]

Good for you man, really, 'cause much people isn't happy.

[@dylanjames543]

Agreed. People screamed and stomped and cried for old Sonata, and now they're bitching when they get it. If anything, it should teach Tony and the band to just ignore the fans and do what they want because you can never make anyone happy.

[@MrTabman]

Tony is singing to aspiring songwriters about writing and making albums. The Cloud Factory is a place where Tony and the band are currently trapped in for songwriting. In the factory they are chained and trapped to crank out albums that the fans want. The band works hard to please the fans but the albums are never enough. Sonata will never be "free" from the complaining fans of the Cloud Factory. Every band goes through the Cloud Factory and some may never get out. I hope Sonata Arctica can break out of the Cloud Factory and begin making albums that they are passionate about making instead of making albums for the whining fans...only for them to continue to whine. In all seriousness, I'm really loving these two songs from the new album \m/ I'm really enjoying it! Whether they made this album to please fans or not, everything is sounding great! Can't wait to listen to the rest of the album. Yours Truly, A Pleased Fan

[@ArgoInfoBroker]

I'm just reading through the comments and being glad that I discovered Sonata Arctica fairly recently. I don't have the same mindset as people who were there at the very beginning. While it isn't necessarily bad to have a preference, I find older fans seem to be more hesitant about allowing the bands they love to experiment and broaden their horizons. I'm of the same opinion with Nightwish. I love their older stuff with Tarja, but Imaginaerum was one of my favourite albums of all time and that was with the singer that most Nightwish fans seem bitter about, Anette. Now they've got Floor Jensen and I still like them just as much as previously. Maybe this is just pointless rambling, but I do believe that bands do need to evolve in order to stay relevant in today's music industry. If you take a band that is the same over album after album, the sound eventually gets boring. You know what to expect. Listening to each song becomes a bore. Similar to how Dragonforce had several albums that were literally almost exactly the same thing -- Fantastical lyrics, ridiculously long guitar solos that abused the hell out of the wah pedals, rinse and repeat for 7+ minutes at a time. -- And I am a fan of Dragonforce. I think they're better now that they've changed their sound though. Marc Hudson has only done one album so far but hopefully he'll help the band thrive off more than Guitar Hero 3 players. ...Okay, I'm still talking. I'll stop now. Rant over.

[@MiserableImmortality]

You win the award "Best comment of the year"!! I totally agree with you. I've loved Sonata for years, and I also loved Nightwish when Tarja was the lead singer. But I don't have anything against Anette or Floor. I think it's good for bands to experiment with their music and try new things. Not everything can sound the same, that would be boring. Like when HIM came out with Screamworks, everyone was really disappointed, while I loved it, because it was different. Whenever a band comes out with a new album, people freak out and think it's bad and different, but please, answer me this: Find two albums of the same band that are identical.

[@Zayle7]

Well I agree with you. Those people who like the older stuff should stay at that (like I'll do. Don't like Stone grows her name and as far as i heard this album too) But it's okay. Every bands change their style a little bit and it's their right to do this. I'm not forced to hear it :-) Those who like this album: Enjoy it :) Loved Tarja and Anette. Floor isn't my taste. But every human has a other taste. That's life :-) PS: Sorry for my bad english lol, isn't my native language.

[@FurbyParade226]

I agree and disagree. Tony has stated before that during their glory days, people started labeling them as 'power metal' whereas Sonata were just doing their own thing at the time. In those days, Tony pulled much influence from Stratovarious and it greatly showed. The 1999-2006 albums were what made them truly shine and put them on the map today as yet another Finnish feat. I'm not saying that their prog albums were necessarily bad. They just weren't too engaging. Power of One, White Pearl Black Oceans, Wolf and Raven. One listen got you hooked. You didn't even need to be a fan of the genre to grasp the beautiful melodies and original composition. Unia, DoG and SGHN just didn't have too many memorable pieces. Especially when Symphony X, Dream Theater, Seventh Wonder, etc.. have done it so much better. If Unia had been the bands 1st release, they'd have been nowhere near the level they are today. All *IMO*. Btw, leave Dragonforce out of this. lol. Rhapsody, Dragonland and many others follow this power metal formula and it works just fine.

[@MirTort]

The problem is: Some band releases and album, it's awesome. They keep releasing albums with more or less the same sound and artistic scheme. People say "meh, you guys gotta do something new, it's always the same" Some band releases and album, it's awesome. They keep releasing albums, each one with its own style. People say "meh, you guys were better before, your music isn't as good anymore" At the end of the day, someone will always be disappointed no matter what you do. This is art, they do what they want and there is no scientifical reason to say "this is good" or "this is bad". If you like it, nice! If you don't, there are plenty of bands out there, go and listen to another's music.

[@garethrayner4568]

I've been a fan of Sonata Arctica for quite some time and I'm of the opinion that sometimes there are songs that some people don't like and some others do like. I mean Days of Grays was good but seemed suddenly very moody and heavy compared to their previous albums - then along came Stones Grow Her Name and it was radically different, very upbeat with acoustic elements (such as that very amusing banjo) and more melodic than before. The thing is - every album may be a little different from before what each has their own identity and that's what makes them great. It's like having different bands all contained in one great package with extra Tony Kakko. And who here doesn't love that?

[@gabrielwainio-theberge6969]

Tony Kakko is the best lyricist in metal.

[@gabrielwainio-theberge6969]

hmm. better than I expected. still lacks the subtlety of Kakko's best, too many abstract concepts and clichés with too little to ground them, but the prosody is hella deft and the depth of knowledge of Europe's occult Goddess traditions is actually impressive.

[@Morfeusm]

I am not fan of This lyrics, but if it works for you, it is fine

[@gabrielwainio-theberge6969]

joey racine easy, but congratulations on actually posting a real contender nonetheless.

[@gabrielwainio-theberge6969]

***** Tuomas is a great composer, but as a lyricist nowhere near Tony's level (in fact the only two albums where I like his lyrics at all are Dark Passion Play and the latest one). what I said about the Cradle of Filth guy, minus the prosody, plus an admittedly Kakko-esque gift for the individual turn of phrase, applies to him and his writing.

[@ChingelBopDingelFlop]

+kirtash777 Unfortunately Cradle of Filth sounds like someone repeadetly throws a pig against a trash can and rapes it in the ass with an electrical drill >edgy meme arrow /thread xD

[@AngstromARG]

New Sonata, Old Sonata. We all belong to the same pack. I shall always follow them, with their classics, in their experiments. Their style may vary, evolve, transform, but their soul is still there, burning bright!

[@NightBreeze13]

Guys, what the heck are you all talking about? This is AWESOME.

[@danielfurr7356]

Just people being music snobs. It's a metal thing.

[@machonacho91]

Daniel Furr I know right! Metal fans can't accept change, it seems :P Shock horror, they've evolved as a band!

[@ParraAHS]

because the moment a band strays slightly away from "Metal" the community wants to murder them. My favorite album is Days of Grays, followed by Unia, followed by WHG. And WHG is when i first got hooked on Sonata Arctica. I just loved how they evolved with their music. It's a shame that they had to go back in time for the "fans" but as always, still sounds like an amazing album

[@Possienke]

Finally someone realised!

[@TheOronzo94]

Sorry, but I like metal as I like new Sonata

[@sonjiro]

I found this song really good... Obviously is not "The best song from all SA albums", but the rythm & melody are pretty catchy... it keeps repeating in your head over and over... i think is great.

[@MarcelZapkey]

Woow! This is just great! Yeah, it sounds a bit happier, but I like that very much. A bit like a good mood version of the ancient Sonata stuff! Very much looking forward to the new Album Pariah's Child! Thumbs up!

[@AlexisContrerasP]

No puedo creer que haya tantos comentarios negativos, la cancion es perfecta de principio a fin, es alegre, rara, divertida y tiene un poco de ese Sonata antiguo. Realmente una joya y de esas canciones que no podrán faltar en vivo

[@cuervokurai6827]

cada uno tiene su opinion xD yo pienso que está guay

[@miguearaneda4536]

lo que pasa es que en este canal estan suscritos gente que es afín a otros estilos, y de aburridos opinan sobre una banda que no siguen y no entienden de que va su musica. esa es todo

[@AlexisContrerasP]

Miguel Åraneda Ahora que lo dices todo me calza xD todos esos comentarios mas que subjetivos que no aportan nada y se quedan en viejos discursos de mentes cerradas no es mas que gente que solo viene a criticar por criticar

[@caleb9835]

Parece que les gusta escuchar la misma melodía una y otra vez en todas las canciones por eso critican todo lo diferente. Pues si les gusta eso que escuchen reggaeton que va mas con su estilo

[@thonyarrieche]

This is a really simple and straight Sonata song, classic sound, catchy keybs, sing-along chorus and easy guitar fill-ins. Really love this chorus :) Missing the technical solos from keyboards and guitars. Hope they're keeping this and speedy songs for the rest of the album.

[@brianwinterheart]

I loved this song from the first time i listened, just because how unique it sounds. It's a rare thing to hear when a metal song has a steampunk feel to it (which should totally be a thing, steametal).

[@chrisfromxbox6829]

Brian Winterheart #steametal

[@wesleyLTH]

We need #steametal

[@LinVGMPlaylists]

Perfect music for a Friday night! Actually, perfect music for every time. Man, this album is a masterpiece. Sonata lives forever and on!

[@Dragozan]

I love how every single album sonata pull out sounds dramatically different than the next. Some people have got to be more open to change. If Tony and co kept to the same sound all this time, they wouldn't be around anymore. All personal elements aside, Sonata are my favourite band because their incredible variety lets them never get boring.

[@LuceSP1414]

it's simply wonderful... It really touched me, oh all of this feelings... If I need a smile on my face and go on, Sonata gives me a smile. The cloud factory is different and charming as always. I really love it, if other people hates it I don't care I support Sonata forever.

[@SuburbaniteUrbanite]

I just love songs that tell stories

[@GameCouchProductions]

Every now and then you don't want to listen to super serious super heavy metal. Every now and then you want to listen to this and be happy for 4 minutes.

[@JakeB2OO2]

Thats why i listen to power metal

[@Daniel-fx8zs]

I don't know for anyone else but I felt a tingling in my heart after listening to this song and I mean it in a good way. It's hard enough to find SA song that would be cheerful in lyrics and instrument in any other album but this one makes a huge cut and fills in their gap for positively inspiring compositions.

[@amberxv4777]

One of my favorite songs by sonata. It's a shame their fans don't appreciate it. It should have other fans not metal ones, they're snobby af to realize good songs.

[@mc23243]

I think I have listened to it ten times already, it's pretty addictive song, I love it

[@itsMechanix]

DURR THE BAND SLIGHTLY CHANGED!!! IM GONNA GET ALL MAD AND ACT LIKE THIS IS THE END OF THE WORLD, CAUSE I OBVIOUSLY CANT JUST NOT LISTEN TO THE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!1

[@omegak2514]

Haters gonna hate. Long live Sonata Arctica!

[@SonateroDeAlma]

Ya me enamoré del CD , ahora a esperar que salga a la venta en mi país y lo voy a comprar , aguante el viejo power metal de Sonata y aguante el nuevo metal progresivo que está haciendo :)

[@PrinceMarcusWilliam]

I've been a fan of SA since late 2004 and I'm fortunate enough to have seen Jani with SA in southern California (so far from the homeland Finland). Does anyone realize how difficult it is to talk about Sonata Arctica in front of other southern California residents? They have no clue who they are unless you meet fans at a show. I still think their material is good, and I don't expect them to anything out there that is better than songs like Power of One, Destruction Preventer, or (personal favorite) White Pearl, Black Ocean. Those will always be my favorites, but I like hearing something different from my favorite band. Sonata Arctica isn't a one trick pony type of band, and all their newer material proves it. Unia is still a "new" album to me and I like hearing it every now and then. Everyone can admit... this band is pretty damn diverse.

[@ReinaDeLaNoche123]

This song is absolutely wonderful. Definitely one of the most beautiful new songs Sonata made.

[@Evengard]

There's a strange thing about new SA songs. When first you hear them you think "What the hell is this?? Is he mad?". And after few days you try it again and realize that's awesome.

[@DNSTUFF87]

Yes this one is the good Sonata Arctica! It's much better than the first single. Chorus is something awesome! I just can't wait to hear whole album. It must be a master piece! And i know what i'm writing. Because i have listen Sonata sense 95's.

[@MoonTiger88]

The chorus is extremely powerful in this song, that is definitely for sure. I might even make a ringtone out of the one that starts at 3:15 ^^

[@MenkaurePL]

I was thinking to do exactly the same thing actually ;)

[@nicolasilusion]

MenkaurePL Yup, me too

[@GermanGarciaHN]

holy shit, this song is amazing, best of the singles they have released since Unia!!! is power, and a good one, for me this band is totally the best I ever heard, they have evolve in every album and know they will shine making power, in the line of power that is the best. Fucking Awesome Sonata!! the best band ever!!!!!

[@zachhays9974]

This song was very cool! It had a beautiful melody.

[@marinsimeonov2315]

Was? Had?

[@zachhays9974]

Marin Simeonov lol yes it IS very cool and HAS a beautiful melody. I meant after having listened to it, this is what I thought of it. :)

[@wesleyLTH]

THIS SOUNDS SO HAPPY, WHY DO IT WANTS TO MAKE ME CRY??!??!?!?

[@sonjiro]

Now, i've listened the whole album... I just want to say Thank You Sonata Arctica, for a perfect and awesome album! Every song is unique and beautiful.

[@rolandibanez2509]

I love this song! Next month I will see and hear Sonata Arctica live! The ticket is already lying on my desktop.

[@mrduh369]

So people don't want bands to be repetitive, but complain when they change their sound. Genius.

[@Theoryola]

That or.. some like to hear changes whilst some like to hear more recognisable music to what they became a fan of. Each side has happy fans and displeased. You don't need to change your sound (so to speak) to be intriguing. I personally don't mind so much, as long as it doesn't follow imo what was a poor last album.

[@miguearaneda4536]

for those who complain, each one of the songs from this band is a world, there is not a big picture of what this band is about, and what they supposed to sound to, that's precisely the good point over the other bands, powermetal is just one element of the formula they use, and even being a band as diverse like that, you can't please all people, less the one who likes only the powermetal sound.

[@Howlrunner82]

Best song for me on the whole album

[@TechouNoKokoro]

I like this song. I don't care if people think its simple too simple. Some people may want to write more simple stuff. You can't stay complex all the time. Sometimes you need to cut a few strings and do something simple and of course there's always gonna be songs and even albums of your favorite singers that you may not like. It's not that they're going bad, it's just some albums you like and some you don't. Also remember, writing songs especially for instruments, is hard. You can't just expect a masterpiece to come out all the time. Making masterpieces isn't easy so it's no surprise when an artist or a group does something that isn't considered the best. This is still pretty good song compared to the lazy dust they call "music" these days. I find it catchy and has a moral that there are a lot of industries that try to change you and never lets you leave. So beware of what may sound too good to be true, even if it sounds innocent.

[@Serb1x]

Am i the only one imagining a dystopian futuristic cyber punk town with a totalitarian government where people are forced to work in this factory and this father that's been ''In the machine'' all his life literally telling his son to escape to a better place while listening to this song? x'D

[@ryankibby2474]

I don't think it needs to be "futuristic" at all honestly

[@Wehiremonkeys]

I actually have the CD book and it shows a very Steampunk scene next to the lyrics page.

[@gabrielwainio-theberge6969]

that works but also like this song is about the normal capitalist world you live in already

[@salvodragon2877]

To everybody whining, bitching, and moaning... This is Sonata Arctica now. This is what they chose to do. If you do not like it, you don't have to listen to them. You can always still enjoy their old songs.

[@espiritor3543]

Excellent theme Sonata Arctica thanks for so much inspiration, greetings from Hannyballs

[@janibonneil]

This does it for me. I'm not going to waste my time with this band's new material ever again.

[@IlidianSLO]

At first I didn't know what to make of this song but about halfway through, it touched some hidden incomprehensible emotions deep within me, and I fell in love right away. It is a really weird song but in the best possible way. Sure the drums are pretty monotonous and the guitars are nothing special, but provide enough crunch to satisfy my metal craving ears, but the lyrics, the melodies and the vocal harmonies are so enchanting that I cannot but love thins song. It really feels like the old Sonata with a matureness of the Unia/Days of the Greys era.

[@SuperVilsi]

Every time i hear this song it just gets better!

[@Creativinity7]

I'm not gonna stand here and say, "Best Metal Song Evar!" but damn it, it's so freakin' fun. Why can't I stop listening to it and the good feels it gives?

[@Larion1]

Tonnys voice is so mesmerising , he can sing a shopping list and it will be great

[@leolarcher]

This music is pure Sonatish gold. Love it!

[@Angeluz2112]

Me encanta! Gran canción! ...gracias.

[@MineThemed]

I love it! This is so awesome.

[@NocturnalBeast]

Personally I love it. It's catchy as hell. I for one will be enjoying this album and not giving a single fuck if it doesn't please everybody. Well done Sonata, this is great!!

[@aqsw57]

to me, it sounds like power metal + northern folk music, i like it.

[@Aramyx]

People need to realize the band sound evolved, they can't forever be trapped on Unia's (or any album) Style, the fact that they change their sounds makes it better and gives them more variety than just being the same all the time. Also, softer sound doesn't equal worse, appreciate the music for all it's elements, not just the loudness and speed of a song.

[@SuburbaniteUrbanite]

Care to make the reference to this song?

[@2BAvalon]

Awesome simply awesome! This remind me the old style of Sonata

[@Mirageys]

Tony himself called this one an "earworm" - I can see what he means. I wasn't thrilled when I first heard it, but somehow it ended up on repeat all day...

[@DanBraithwaite]

Absolutely love this song. Been singing it all day.

[@liukkone21]

There is always some sort of deeper meaning for every sonata song...

[@cuervokurai6827]

Good work

[@IceDaemon]

I must visit this factory one day.

[@Savara88]

The more I listen to this song the better I like it!!! :-) Great song, great band! :-)

[@ShogunFRIEND]

I used to think I hated Sonata Arctica, but then I found myself singing this song idly while I was doing my homework and decided to give them a second chance. All of their songs are so damn CATCHY. Not to mention, it's a really nice break from typical metal. Good on them.

[@skylight_gameuse]

The music reflects the lyrics, making people blind from the truth, making them think everything is ok, they make them dream about one thing not to think freely etc..

[@Siriusb27]

Thank you Sonata Arctica for making such a great song, when I listen to it it always make me happy!! That's a treasure!

[@NikolaiBahzaan]

I think Kakko is trying too much to like to the fans, and he is forcing himself to make something good, but I think he should try to like himself, to write something from the deep of his heart, like he have always done

[@ElLadoOscuro-MetalCritica]

so said the family psicologist

[@vdmoraes100]

I think he made this lyric from the bottom of his heart, after all, he is kinda lunatic and crazy in a good way. x)

[@cheekybastard7798]

Well that’s what he did on The Ninth Hour and people don’t seem to like it. I think they don’t feel badass enough listening to something that’s not metal. Just because they changed genre doesn’t mean it’s bad or not original anymore.

[@mc23243]

I didn't like how the song started, but it got better and better, great song indeed

[@bulletspary]

listing to these guy for quite a few year now this is album is better then there last cd, big ups from NEWZEALAND !!!! \m/.

[@sinstarridley109]

What an enjoyable little song.

[@9artedesigner]

So Beautiful!!!!!!!!

[@CursedBrainJuice]

Can I call this Sonata's first best music video?

[@WarbossChris]

Paid in Full was good. . .

[@CursedBrainJuice]

Christian M I thought it was Ok

[@PrinceMarcusWilliam]

Wolf and Raven

[@reannaking]

I'm not sure what people are complaining about. I got into Sonata Arctica from their early albums, and I think Pariah's Child is their best album, song for song, in some time, and this is one of the strongest tracks. To each their own, of course, but it has a unique and powerful sound with an interesting concept behind it.

[@FrankieTroll511]

This sounds much prettier than "Wolves die young" :)

[@elpepeth]

I actually like this a lot. Feels weird hearing such lyrics with that happy-ish tune. It's very cool, at least for me.

[@JawzahrG]

nose cuantas veces he reproducido el vídeo....temazo! nada mas que decir

[@LulinAzulejo]

Good song... excelent

[@ArcticAmine]

-_-

[@ThatTastesHorrible]

I already pre-ordered my hard copy of the album, but I had to get the digital downloads of these two singles to hold me over until it comes out. Holy crap are these songs amazing!

[@flyingchicken40]

Not gonna lie, as a die-hard Sonata fan I was a bit taken aback at this song, until that goofy part at 3:00. Then I fell in love with it.

[@Alaztor878]

Damn it, they're launching some good stuff, I'm anxious for this new album of theirs.

[@edithvagyok]

már első hallgatásra is imádtam. most, sokadszorra még mindig imádom.

[@jybetton838]

I've got a really good feeling about the album. Looking forward to it!

[@kosh_1357]

These songs have a playful bounce with a metal undertone, I love it! 10/10

[@flyingchicken40]

It's also interesting how people consider this song and The Wolves Die Young as "happy" and upbeat songs, but if you read the lyrics or even just look at the song titles, they're not very happy songs.

[@ForgedParadox]

I get you totally man. They sound upbeat but the lyrics usually says otherwise.

[@Adultguj]

You say that as if it's something unusual for Sonata Arctica to write sad songs with happy tunes, while that pretty much captures their style as a whole throughout all their albums. Even Tony himself mentioned how ironic it actually is.

[@flyingchicken40]

Adultguj Not at all! One of my favorite things about Sonata is that they're so unpredictable. They are themselves, regardless of how other people like to bitch about them. They are my favorite band :)

[@ThePlutoaFIN]

1st time listening: Wtf is this crap?! 2nd time listening: still bad 3rd time listening: Hmm well this is okay 4th time listening: This is good wow Now listening: CLOUD FACTORYY!!! HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY!!!

[@emanuelemer3675]

ThePlutoa SOOO TRUE HUEHEUHEUEEHEU

[@WingedMaster]

WTF this is catchy as fuck at the first time

[@vicjayala0430]

Precisely my experience with new Sonata

[@lucaswilliam7503]

Lol dude, at the 1st time that i listened to this song, i started to like this as a fuck

[@Ideasymanualidades1]

hahaha true, same here!

[@middleearth3054]

Awesome songs here. We can all be blinded by the sky around us. Vision can be hard to see what we need to see. We just need to open our eyes wide open though and look at the world from different wavelengths. Just like we do in astronomy so we need to look at our social world. Once we do that we can see all of the world and see what we need to build a much better world.

[@94WildchildBHC]

Don't get what the negativity is about. This is the best stuff Sonata is putting out since Reckoning Night. I can't wait to hear the rest of the album.

[@nathangross805]

Nice! Great song! Can't wait for the full album! Love you sonata arctica!:)

[@felipelagos6421]

Excelentes vídeos de Sonata Ártica.

[@RammmFan]

ust love how you worded that! Sonata Arctica are very dear to our hearts

[@beto1580]

First time listening: "Wow, this sucks!"; Second: "Not that bad"; "Good, but a little pop"; Fourth: "I love this song!"...

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

Thats entarely me

[@deadman320]

that's how I've been feeling about Sonata's work after Winterheart's Guild, 1st impression is bad, but after it becomes amazing

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

deadman320 i had a weird senasation about Unia the first time, but i love that álbum, especially the song "the vice"

[@luishumbertoninoalvarez9587]

I Think that all their albums are really great, and I'm waiting new album

[@BulgarianWarrior632]

I wasn't convinced when they released I have a right from the previous album but loved the album afterwards.. both singles from this one remain me of the early sonata, which I originally liked

[@diracleo]

this is a really fun song

[@mengo0456]

More power plz,You are the same guys that made fullmoon.

[@TheGoGoat91]

ironically tony has admited that he hates fullmoon and only plays it to appease fans

[@TheGodlikekill]

almost. jani left

[@reannaking]

That's funny. Admittedly when I saw them in concert I was excited to hear them play it. They also played a joke, for a moment starting "Total Eclipse of the Heart" during the beginning piano solo. That might explain that little gag.

[@tamyris6254]

Love it!! Its sound like the real SA!! Great!!

[@ROONTANG]

The sense of entitlement among Sonata Arctica 'fans' is incredible. If you don't like their new music, don't listen to it - it's that simple.

[@chuax77]

Temazo!!!!

[@rcu1995]

I think he wants his son to go explore the world. At 3:00 he says that "wouldn't it be great if everyone were old and boring like himself" He is trying to make a point to the kid that he NEEDS to see the world. He says that he would end up feeling apathetic and regretful if he doesn't leave this place.

[@AxionZetaOne]

That took a surprisingly dark turn.

[@IviaYhren]

I agree. Despite the chipper tempo, the theme is quite heavy.

[@Machomanne8]

One of my favorite Sonata songs of all time. Haters gonna hate!

[@LucasKinda]

The true Sonata Arctica slowly coming back! \o/ exellent melody